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India favours peace, return to dialogue: Jaishankar on West Asia conflict

Making a suo moto statement on the conflict in Rajya Sabha, he said the well being and security of the Indian community in the region remains the government's priority

As Nitish Kumar eyes Rajya Sabha seat, a look at the longest-serving CMs

Nitish Kumar, Bihar's longest-serving CM, does not feature among India's top five longest-serving chief ministers and currently ranks eighth with a cumulative tenure of 19 years and 199 days

Focus on subjects like AI, automation needs to be increased, says PM Modi

Addressing a post-budget webinar, the PM said the focus on subjects like AI and automation needs to be increased

Delhi AQI stays 'poor', temperatures above normal; mercury to cross 35°C

Overall AQI at 208 with 25 stations in 'poor' category; warm night and cloudy skies push minimum temperature well above normal across the capital

Jaishankar to brief LS on West Asia; Cong may move motion against Speaker

The Lower House will resume the Budget Session 2026 with obituary references to the passing of Meghalaya MP Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon, who was a sitting member of the House

Weather update: Rain likely in northeast; heat wave in other parts of India

Above-normal temperatures and heat wave conditions persist in parts of west and central India while thunderstorms may bring rain to eastern regions

Air India to run 32 special flights today from UAE amid West Asia crisis

Air India and Air India Express move to bring stranded travellers home while maintaining flights to Jeddah and Muscat

China spurns G2 global co-governance, says world needs collective efforts

China will not tread the old path of "seeking hegemony when one becomes strong", Wang said during his annual press conference.

Punjab govt announces ₹1,000 monthly aid for women, ₹1,500 for SC women

Providing monthly assistance of ₹1,000 per woman was a key poll promise of the ruling party before the 2022 Punjab assembly polls

PM Modi inaugurates India's 1st 'ring metro' in Delhi: Check route details

PM Modi launches two Delhi Metro corridors completing the capital's first ring metro while also laying foundation stones for new routes and housing projects worth thousands of crores

Nearly 4 mn beneficiaries to get ₹9,000 next week: Himanta on Women's Day

The single-day transfer to women beneficiaries comes as the state gears up for Assembly elections, when the BJP-led government will seek a third straight term

Odisha CM disburses ₹5,100 cr to over 10 mn women under Subhadra Yojana

An amount of ₹5,000 each was credited to the bank accounts of 10.2 million women, who have already received a similar amount in three instalments

From planning to safety, women take on key roles at upcoming Noida airport

The airport, which recently received its aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is expected to begin passenger services within the next one-and-a-half to two months

'Every promise fulfilled': Punjab FM presents ₹2.60 trn budget for FY27

This is the last budget of the AAP government in Punjab before it goes to polls early 2027

PM inaugurates, lays foundation stone of projects worth ₹15,200 cr in Delhi

The prime minister visited GPRA Type-5 quarters in Sarojini Nagar and handed over the keys to female allottees

Over 100k mature trees chopped in Assam in 10 years, experts raise concern

The Assam government said that all these trees were cut in dire necessity to develop projects

Congress slams govt over pollution, seeks review of air quality norms

Ramesh also said the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) itself needs a laser-like focus on PM2.5

'Mind your own business': Kamal Haasan slams Trump amid row over oil waiver

The remarks came after the United States government announced a 30-day temporary waiver allowing Indian refineries to continue purchasing Russian energy

Centre seeks response from WB govt on protocol lapses at President event

The MHA has asked WB chief secretary to furnish a response on the violations of the 'Blue Book' rules of protocol, venue and route arrangements

Nitish's son Nishant to join JD(U) today, buzz grows over deputy CM role

Nishant, an engineering graduate who is in his 40s, will join the JD(U) at its headquarters here in the presence of senior leaders